Food Service Managers pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,640 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Florence earn between $48,020 and $74,850.
- $44K10th
- $48K25th
- $56KMedian
- $75K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,730 | $5,311 | $30.64 |
| Median | $56,010 | $4,668 | $26.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,020 | $4,002 | $23.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,850 | $6,238 | $35.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Florence vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Food service managers in Florence earn 12% less than the South Carolina average ($72,690) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | $63,730 | $56,010 | $43,520 | $95,640 | 220 |
| South Carolina | $72,690 | $66,190 | $47,130 | $103,680 | 5,080 |
| United States | $74,880 | $69,390 | $45,960 | $107,640 | 238,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Service Managers salary after taxes in Florence
On the average salary of $63,730, a single filer in Florence takes home about $51,477 a year, or $4,290 a month and $1,980 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Florence a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.8), so the average $63,730 buys what about $73,444 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($43,520). A typical home costs $193,792, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other South Carolina cities
Florence ranks 8th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Hilton Head Island pays the most ($79,940).
- Hilton Head Island$79,940
- Charleston$79,580
- Myrtle Beach$76,730
- Greenville$71,240
- Spartanburg$68,920
- Sumter$68,200
- Columbia$66,290
- Florence$63,730
Highest-paying cities for food service managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($104,480).
- Seattle, WA$104,480
- Kennewick, WA$104,110
- San Jose, CA$98,230
- Olympia, WA$97,450
- Napa, CA$96,840
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Food Service Managers salary in Florence: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Florence?
$30.64 an hour on average, and $26.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Florence?
About $51,477 a year ($4,290 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,730.
Do food service managers earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($74,880).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-9051; area Florence, SC (22500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.62, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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